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Karin Ahrland
Swedish politician (1931–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karin Margareta Ahrland, née Andersson (20 July 1931 – 30 August 2019) was a Swedish politician, diplomat, lawyer, and activist. She was a member of the parliament of Sweden (Riksdag) from 1976–1989.[1] She served as the Minister of Health and Social Affairs from 22 May 1981 to 8 October 1982. From 1989 she served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, first as a Consul General in Montreal, Canada from 1990 to 1993, and then as an Ambassador to Wellington, New Zealand from 1993 to 1995.
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Born | (1931-07-20)July 20, 1931 |
Died | August 30, 2019(2019-08-30) (aged 88) Brösarp, Sweden |
Burial place | Malmö Old Cemetery |
Education | Law degree from Lund University, 1958 |
Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer, diplomat |
Employer(s) | Administrative Board of Malmöhus County, 1961-1964 Helsingborg City Hall, 1961-? Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, 1964-1968 Administrative Board of Malmöhus County, 1971-? |
Political party | Liberals |
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